Asbury Park schools do not need Sharpton's help

Kudos to the Asbury Park Press for its series, "Fixing Asbury Schools." Executive Editor Hollis R. Towns presents an honest, well-organized approach to a serious problem for the children of one of New Jersey's iconic cities.

In contrast, we read about Rev. Al Sharpton's proposal to move the city to action.

At his National Action Network event at Asbury Park High School, Sharpton said he came to town to inspire residents to become more involved in fighting what "could" be corruption in the criminal justice and education systems.

While so many others are taking an objective and mostly constructive view of the problems, Sharpton encourages the community to assign fault to the system.

Asbury Park needs to come together as a community to help its children deal with the crime, poverty and school performance issues.

Outside help should be welcome and can be effective. Sharpton's involvement is not the kind of help the city needs.

While the city and surrounding communities are talking about cooperating to help Asbury Park, he will damage these efforts with his "us against them" rhetoric.

That may be good for the National Action Network franchise, but it contributes little to solving the problems facing the citizens of Asbury Park.

Chris Bender

Red Bank

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Asbury Park schools do not need Sharpton's help

Kudos to the Asbury Park Press for its series, 'Fixing Asbury Schools.' Executive Editor Hollis R. Towns presents an honest, well-organized approach to a serious problem for the children of one of

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